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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2015, 13:16
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,628
Posted By Captain Sensible

During Corporate when we heard that the Nimrods...

During Corporate when we heard that the Nimrods were being armed with Sidewinders, I asked for our 2 Hercs to be similarly armed for Op Mikado, but was told to pull my self together stupid boy, or...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2015, 10:16
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,628
Posted By Captain Sensible

I remember this day well - we were watching from...

I remember this day well - we were watching from the QFI's crewroom; it was exercise CP4 - co-pilot's asymmetric training, (when we used to shut down engines for real for practice, how foolish we...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2015, 15:40
Replies: 4,774
Views: 1,558,628
Posted By Captain Sensible

Here's the link to the book:...

Here's the link to the book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exocet-Falklands-Untold-Special-Operations/dp/1783463872/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

- a top read sitting by the fire on a cold winter's...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2012, 08:49
Replies: 49
Views: 32,266
Posted By Captain Sensible

It was indeed an awful day on 48. Later...

It was indeed an awful day on 48. Later simulations at the C130 HQ at Marietta demonstrated that, in the given circumstances, there was nothing this poor crew could have done with a double engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2012, 18:47
Replies: 15
Views: 3,055
Posted By Captain Sensible

Bit off thread, but I suddenly had a flash of...

Bit off thread, but I suddenly had a flash of memory about the Rub Al Khali - anyone remember an ill-fated expedition, think maybe it was from Cranwell, some mates tried to cross it using freely...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2012, 09:53
Replies: 73
Views: 16,077
Posted By Captain Sensible

Stories about Stores! My first brush with...

Stories about Stores! My first brush with authority - I was a young "creamie" QFI at Oakington, really wet behind the ears. My gloves fell apart and needed replacing, so off to Stores, but they...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Feb 2011, 08:07
Replies: 61
Views: 12,601
Posted By Captain Sensible

Because they aren't there any more! What air...

Because they aren't there any more! What air assets we have left are mostly committed to Afghanistan and Iraq. In 1974 during the Cyprus civil war, we pulled out in 3 days some 20,000 people from...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2010, 18:39
Replies: 309
Views: 227,325
Posted By Captain Sensible

Well, the 1st Bahrain International Air Show...

Well, the 1st Bahrain International Air Show takes place next week here in the desert playground, and I hope I have nothing untoward to report from there by the end of the show!
Forum: Middle East
5th Nov 2008, 17:04
Replies: 10
Views: 2,443
Posted By Captain Sensible

If your partner is a TEFL teacher, the English...

If your partner is a TEFL teacher, the English language schools, specifcally the British Council, may sponsor her, but pay for "local contract" teachers isn't very good, about BD 10- an hour. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2008, 11:27
Replies: 52
Views: 9,980
Posted By Captain Sensible

I'm still absolutely traumatised from having to...

I'm still absolutely traumatised from having to hand in my faithful 20 yr old Hamilton when I retired - I tried to explain to the F/S behind the counter at Stores that most firms give you a watch...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Sep 2008, 12:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,031
Posted By Captain Sensible

I have a VAIO: well known and documented problem....

I have a VAIO: well known and documented problem. You can move "My Documents" to the "D" drive, (this will include I Tunes as it it should be in the "My Music" folder), - go to Microsoft Support;...
Forum: Middle East
31st Aug 2008, 07:23
Replies: 24
Views: 5,515
Posted By Captain Sensible

We had so much trouble getting money finally paid...

We had so much trouble getting money finally paid to wife of one of our people who died of heart attack at work - all centred round problem of not having a Bahrain-based Will - a lesson to us all,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2008, 19:14
Replies: 48
Views: 22,698
Posted By Captain Sensible

To be honest, I don't think you'll get very far...

To be honest, I don't think you'll get very far with this. It was a classic failure in CRM, ( not called as such in those days), with appalling ATC as a contributory factor. I believe the CAA may...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2008, 12:59
Replies: 41
Views: 8,772
Posted By Captain Sensible

When you move overseas, you'll get the yearly...

When you move overseas, you'll get the yearly P60. If you have no other "unearned income', say rent on property, you'll still get tax deducted from the RAF Pension at source I.A.W. your Final Tax...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2008, 13:05
Replies: 288
Views: 143,252
Posted By Captain Sensible

Anybody mention Oakington and Thorney Island? ...

Anybody mention Oakington and Thorney Island? Great jobs both, lovely stations and nice people to work with, fondest memories. Most depressing MQ's - Marham; my ex-inlaws lived at 5 Chalkpit Close,...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2008, 12:52
Replies: 29
Views: 11,680
Posted By Captain Sensible

I agree with GMDS - with immediate effect, we're...

I agree with GMDS - with immediate effect, we're using manual Nacelle Anti-Ice in the descent, not waiting for the A/D to come out to change the AFM: process could take more than 2 weeks to work...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jan 2008, 09:48
Replies: 28
Views: 4,486
Posted By Captain Sensible

Yes Sallyann, detection distance by the sensors...

Yes Sallyann, detection distance by the sensors is as you say a couple of miles, but the emissions from the turrets to confuse the missile is very short range, can't really say what as I signed a...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2008, 04:40
Replies: 28
Views: 4,486
Posted By Captain Sensible

No risk of anyone being blinded; the emissions...

No risk of anyone being blinded; the emissions are very short range, and the whole event from detection to defeat takes only a very few seconds.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Sep 2007, 19:49
Replies: 49
Views: 14,393
Posted By Captain Sensible

"Perhaps this explains why aircraft fuel tanks...

"Perhaps this explains why aircraft fuel tanks are not exploding all the time-- and car fuel tanks as well."
No, not all the time, but I know of at least 2 C130's whose wings have blown up due to...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2007, 18:44
Replies: 356
Views: 115,472
Posted By Captain Sensible

Without a doubt, this was a really "cool" bit of...

Without a doubt, this was a really "cool" bit of flying undertaken by probably a very competent pilot, but that's not the point. There are 2 points here.
Firstly, the name is "Pprune" which stands...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2007, 11:24
Replies: 356
Views: 115,472
Posted By Captain Sensible

As an ex-military pilot with large aircraft...

As an ex-military pilot with large aircraft display experience, I have to write in to say how strongly I feel about this. So much blood has been spilt over the years because of low level manoevres...
Forum: Middle East
10th Sep 2007, 18:23
Replies: 40
Views: 10,591
Posted By Captain Sensible

I am so sorry, condolences to Ronnie.

I am so sorry, condolences to Ronnie.
Forum: Middle East
11th Aug 2007, 10:08
Replies: 184
Views: 38,540
Posted By Captain Sensible

Wonderful news about Rad, waiting to hear more...

Wonderful news about Rad, waiting to hear more about the contribution plans.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2007, 15:41
Replies: 175
Views: 70,427
Posted By Captain Sensible

Always planning to arrive at LHR in a 744 with...

Always planning to arrive at LHR in a 744 with never less than 25,000 lbs, which includes 20 mins holding at LHR, on a nice day with Stansted as diversion, one day last year after 25 minutes holding,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2007, 19:24
Replies: 309
Views: 227,325
Posted By Captain Sensible

Having done a season's display flying on the...

Having done a season's display flying on the Herc, (all that strutting and posing around the Display Stands in our green growbags - lovely!), I can honestly agree with the old adage; "The better it...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2007, 04:20
Replies: 1,067
Views: 210,077
Posted By Captain Sensible

I believe the time for Strikes, especially in the...

I believe the time for Strikes, especially in the aviation industry, has long since gone. The only way is negotiation, negotiation, negotiation, then compromise, then, if all else fails, arbitration...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Dec 2006, 08:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,168
Posted By Captain Sensible

5 years I think you'll find.

5 years I think you'll find.
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Dec 2006, 08:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,168
Posted By Captain Sensible

% years I think you'll find.

% years I think you'll find.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2006, 20:22
Replies: 36
Views: 20,679
Posted By Captain Sensible

Can't, musn't hold Class 1 Medical and fly whilst...

Can't, musn't hold Class 1 Medical and fly whilst on anti-depressants, no way, period end of story. One is ill, like any other illness, one goes away for a few months, gets fixed, regains the...
Forum: Middle East
1st Sep 2006, 18:30
Replies: 24
Views: 5,981
Posted By Captain Sensible

Well, I've been here a few years, and all I can...

Well, I've been here a few years, and all I can say is; stock up before Sep 22, and, after that , go with the flow, every year is different, and watch out for the the driving at sunset as the days go...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Apr 2006, 15:37
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By Captain Sensible

Canon IP90, if you can find anyone who stocks the...

Canon IP90, if you can find anyone who stocks the rechargeable battery, or new HP460, already has battery inside, so a bit bigger; we've got both for the a/c. Both have bluetooth.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Mar 2006, 14:09
Replies: 12
Views: 838
Posted By Captain Sensible

I have the same as "6mile", great laptops but...

I have the same as "6mile", great laptops but more expensive than the equivalents, but probably better quality, The top end one in PC World has 100 GB 1024 RAM 2 Ghz Centrino i think, but is about...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Feb 2006, 14:41
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By Captain Sensible

I had the same problem; Pentium III 512 RAM,...

I had the same problem; Pentium III 512 RAM, after nagging from Ipod-enabled wife, ended up biting the bullet and buying an OEM XP Home, reformatting and installing it, the 6 year old computer runs...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Feb 2006, 14:03
Replies: 2
Views: 443
Posted By Captain Sensible

Had this on my laptop, Winamp worked OK,but ended...

Had this on my laptop, Winamp worked OK,but ended up reistalling XP.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
2nd Jan 2006, 16:30
Replies: 7
Views: 880
Posted By Captain Sensible

Re: Desktop replacement laptop

Can't beat a Sony VAIO for light weight and beautiful clear screen, but they cost a bit more.
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